Ackee and saltfish

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/ackee-and-saltfish

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the botanical name of ackee?Blighia sapida
2. What is the geographic origin of ackee?West Africa
3. Why is ackee and saltfish called Jamaica's national dish?In 1972 it was officially named the national dish, showing how the food represents Jamaica’s history, culture, and the people’s creativity.
4. How do people make ackee and saltfish?The ackee fruit is cooked until it is soft and creamy, and the saltfish is soaked to remove salt, then both are mixed together with spices and cooked until tasty.

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